Subject: Exaggerations

Exaggerations:

Humorous overstated descriptions of things or conditions taken to ridiculous extremes.

He is so fat… when he gets in an elevator, it has to go down.

Appearance Body Exaggerations Fat

The report of my death was an exaggeration.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Communication Death Exaggerations

Somewhere on this globe, every ten seconds, there is a woman giving birth to a child; she must be found and stopped.

(1911 – 1980) humorist, writer, television host & journalist
Children Exaggerations People Women

It is so hot… I saw a dog chasing a cat and they were both walking.

Exaggerations Heat Science/Weather

She is so old… she was the waitress at the last supper.

Age Exaggerations Old

He is so ugly… his doctor is a vet.

Appearance Exaggerations Ugly

She is so thin… she doesn’t cast a shadow.

Appearance Body Exaggerations

He is so ugly… when he throws a boomerang it won’t come back.

Appearance Exaggerations Ugly

She is so stupid… when you said it was chilly outside she went and got a bowl.

Exaggerations Intelligence Stupidity

It is so hot… the birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.

Exaggerations Heat Science/Weather

She is so old… she used to baby-sit Jesus.

Age Exaggerations Old

She is so fat… she can't even jump to conclusions.

Appearance Body Exaggerations Fat

He is so fat… when he gets his shoes shined he has to take the man's word for it.

Appearance Body Exaggerations Fat

Hagi could open a tin of beans with his left foot.

English football player
Colemanballs Exaggerations

The mosquitoes in Louisiana are so big, they can stand flat foot and screw a chicken!

Animals Exaggerations

If I asked for a cup of coffee, someone would search for the double meaning.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Communication Exaggerations Language

She is so fat… when she sits around the house, she sits around the house.

Appearance Body Exaggerations Fat

It is so hot… chickens are laying hard-boiled eggs.

Exaggerations Heat Science/Weather

He is so dumb, blondes tell jokes about him.

Exaggerations Intelligence Stupidity

It is so hot… I saw a chicken lay a fried egg.

Exaggerations Heat Science/Weather

He is so fat… his driver's license says, “picture continued on other side.”

Appearance Body Exaggerations Fat